Final Score Bees 1 - 0 Luton (Ghoddos)

[Holysmit]

Clearly exhausted after no training.

Thankfully we played a sh*t team like Luton and we won.

Nice to see us be on the right side of a one nil where a team misses loads of chances. But can't help but think we would have smashed them if it wasn't due to the Covid outbreak.

Toney suspension will be against Leicester where he probably wouldn't have played so that's a bonus.

A lot of character in that performance and the Leicester game allows us a chance to get fitter and take it to Swansea.

 

[Bangor Bee]

Great result and though Luton came at us hard we actually had several good chances to make the game safe. Could have drawn or lost that on another day, but the defence battled very well.

 

[EGHAM_BEE]

Big big 3 points and nice to win ugly, lots to work on still. I dont believe we would have one that game last season.

 

[Sultan]

The kind of win that wins you the league

 

[Banana]

Whodunnit?

 

[Gazza Bee]

Lucky in the end - really poor 2nd half and got away wirh one thanks to poor finishing. Looked absolutely shot after 60 mins and would have lost to a better side.

Thankfully Toney will only miss Leicester but he looks devoid of confidence at the moment so needs a goal quickly.

 

[Peteseeger]

We were running on vapour 2nd half but a massive 3 points at the end.

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Given the circumstances any win was a great outcome

 

[TW1Bee]

At this level only two days training shows. looked tired at the end but Luton never looked like scoring and are where they are. Sod the cup next game v swansea Ivan will be avilable so will Josh.

 

[cromerbee]

A wins a win. I'm sure a lack of training will have had a bit of effect. Big three ooints!!

 

[seanrs]

Midweek wins feel like six points! Let's be having you Swansea next Tuesday!

Wednesday?

 

[Leedsbee]

Very lucky to have a cup game coming up so can recoup for the league,outplayed a la Preston second half but still took the points.Phew

 

[North London Bee]

Pinnock and Mads Bech were superb.

 

[seanrs]

Excellent cameo from Zamburek I thought

 

[jbee]

The good thing about us now is that even when we're under the cosh we give up very few good chances. We had easily the better ones in the second half.

 

[gbems92]

what a ****** that luton player was, flies into toney with his elbow and then goes down asif he has been hit. Then whatever happened ,happened

 

[Indian Bee]

Excellent three points IMO. Played some superb football first half and had to dig in deep second half when we literally has nothing left in the tank. These 3 points will make a huge difference come end of the season and it also continues our unbeaten run in the Championship.

 

[longdistancebee]

Take it and run.

We were shagged out second half but stuck in there, Luton missed 1 or 2 decent chances but but we missed several easier ones.

I don’t mind winning ugly every now and then.x

Absolutely spot on. We have learnt how to grind out wins when necessary, and that is the difference between auto and play-offs.

 

[rebus]

Wednesday?

Of course, yes. Was getting carried away in the moment. What a shame we all can't be heading down the M4 for this one.

 

[longdistancebee]

Whodunnit?

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Jack.

 

[Ioweddie]

2nd half was a tough watch

 

[BaildonBee]

We don't normally win games like that. Excellent three points with plenty to work on!

 

[Bridge Bee]

A wins a win, especially after a covid enforced break, but we made hard work of that. Quality on the ball was very poor and some really average performances.

 

[hatfieldbee]

Yeah, Swansea, c u next Tuesday.

Wednesday.

 

[djheavens]

Battling performance but missed Da Silva In there today and the sooner Norgaard back the better.

 

[magicbees]

The win was the important thing, it was always going to be tough tonight. I would expect a few of these players to be out again on Sunday. As we were running on empty for at least the last 30 minutes and may need minutes before Swansea next week.

 

[amersfoort bee]

Great win after we were so much under the cosh during the 2nd half. Well done everybody on and off the pitch.

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

We don't normally win games like that. Excellent three points with plenty to work on!

We do seem to now

 

[favershambee]

Played really well first half but once Luton upped their game and we tired badly a draw seemed a likely outcome. Nevertheless , a win is a win no matter how you get it.

 

[jlove]

The changes really should have been made earlier, it was clear no-one could pass or hold the ball up and the front players weren't pressing, so the pressure was never released. Anyway, 3 points and the unbeaten run continues, Toney missed the Cup game. If we can keep unbeaten until Dalsiva and Nørgaard are available, we've got players to rotate and push on.

 

[larrysigny]

Toney has been off for a few games now - he showed some nice touches early on (the goal for instance). He allowed himself to be riled by their defender - and he badly needs a goal. He didn't deserve one today.

Just as worrying for me is the lack of form of Rico Henry over the last half dozen games. He was caught out so many times in the second half.

 

[Dazza]

Take that. Not at our best 2nd half as clearly the lack of training recently showed. Grinded it out. Big 3 points. Considering all that we could have had 3 or 4 goals tonight despite being below our best.

 

[cheshirebee]

The first half an hour showed how good we are, the last hour showed how resilient we are.
I’ll take that all day long.
Well done Bees

 

[marvelous007]

Good to keep a clean sheet. 7 points better off than at the same stage last season.

Swansea is a big game!

 

[BEEcool]

Just as worrying for me is the lack of form of Rico Henry over the last half dozen games. He was caught out so many times in the second half.

Is this a wind up?

 

[seanrs]

Toney has been off for a few games now - he showed some nice touches early on (the goal for instance). He allowed himself to be riled by their defender - and he badly needs a goal. He didn't deserve one today.

Just as worrying for me is the lack of form of Rico Henry over the last half dozen games. He was caught out so many times in the second half.

Wasn’t one of Rico’s best games as you say and it was the first time I’ve ever seen him get done for pace when Cornick went passed him. That said I wouldn’t say his overall recent form has been bad

 

[CTBee]

Toney has been off for a few games now - he showed some nice touches early on (the goal for instance). He allowed himself to be riled by their defender - and he badly needs a goal. He didn't deserve one today.

Just as worrying for me is the lack of form of Rico Henry over the last half dozen games. He was caught out so many times in the second half.

First time I've seen Rico have a poor game all season. He wasn't the only one and we don't know who might be suffering after effects from the virus.

 

[beetee]

Excellent first half, some great movement and attacking play but awful after the break.
Jensen very frustrating, he can be world class one minute and non league the next. Janelt anonymous at times and i thought Rico had one of his worst games i can remember.
Ghoddos is starting to look a player and Zamburek did well when he came on.
Not sure i would have put Forss on as we needed to get a hold of the ball and keep it.
Must give Luton some credit they played well second half... Very pleased with the win.
Must add even though we were poor second half we missed several gilt edged chances to wrap it up.

 

[Indian Bee]

Toney has been off for a few games now - he showed some nice touches early on (the goal for instance). He allowed himself to be riled by their defender - and he badly needs a goal. He didn't deserve one today.

Just as worrying for me is the lack of form of Rico Henry over the last half dozen games. He was caught out so many times in the second half.

Certainly wasn’t Rico’s best game but to say his lack of form over the last half dozen games sorry is laughable. I can’t remember the last time he had a bad game.

 

[Houghton Bee]

Toney has been off for a few games now - he showed some nice touches early on (the goal for instance). He allowed himself to be riled by their defender - and he badly needs a goal. He didn't deserve one today.

Just as worrying for me is the lack of form of Rico Henry over the last half dozen games. He was caught out so many times in the second half.

Rico has been fantastic up until tonight (where he was below par) you loon

 

[Gazza Bee]

Toney has been off for a few games now - he showed some nice touches early on (the goal for instance). He allowed himself to be riled by their defender - and he badly needs a goal. He didn't deserve one today.
backside
Just as worrying for me is the lack of form of Rico Henry over the last half dozen games. He was caught out so many times in the second half..

This is a joke right? You must be the only person who thinks Rico has been anything other than very good all season. He literally had no support 2nd half until Fosu came on as Canos was blowing out of his backside

 

[Indian Bee]

First time I've seen Rico have a poor game all season. He wasn't the only one and we don't know who might be suffering after effects from the virus.

Agreed. We don’t know which players have had covid and trust me after just having covid and recovered I still feel fatigued. With no more than a couple of training sessions to get three points is a huge bonus. Tonight the win was the most important thing as we accomplished it.

 

[beebopalula]

We rode our luck second half. Luton should have got something out of the game. Fortunately we held our defensive shape and that with lady luck got us over the line. Hopefully the second half was lack of match fitness.j

 

[jlove]

Luton have used the tactics of seeing themselves through the first half of games, then making wholesale substitutions and going for it. All our players looked like they were running through treacle after 50 minutes. Clearly we lacked match fitness due to our mini-break and it really showed as we were put under pressure. Let's hope we can resume, get over the Cup game and get back to playing better.

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Well done lads!!

I'd like to see our promotion contenders play without their equivalents of Janson, Norgaard,Dasilva

 

[Ken Richardson]

A good win, plucky performance from the team in the 2nd half.

 

[Simon C]

Certainly wasn’t Rico’s best game but to say his lack of form over the last half dozen games sorry is laughable. I can’t remember the last time he had a bad game.

I don't even think he had a bad game tonight, just his toughest test so far this season. It's rare for a full back to be untroubled for as long as he has

 

[beebopalula]

Lucky in the end - really poor 2nd half and got away wirh one thanks to poor finishing. Looked absolutely shot after 60 mins and would have lost to a better side.

Thankfully Toney will only miss Leicester but he looks devoid of confidence at the moment so needs a goal quickly.

I dont think he lacks confidence

 

[Gazza Bee]

I dont think he lacks confidence

Generally no but he had a couple of chances in the 2nd half that he looked less assured with than when he was scoring for fun. General play was still decent but a silly red card that thankfully doesnt mean much.

 

[Untouchable]

Here is your Wednesday evening Fact Check courtesy of Untouchable (Coronavirus recovery edition):

1. Win 1-0 at home
2. And keep a clean sheet
3. Only trained twice in 10 days because of a Coronavirus outbreak
4. Up to 3rd in the league
5. Only 1 point from second place with a game in hand
6. 2 games in hand on Norwich
7. Games in hand over every other promotion rival
8. Ghoddos in the goals again
9. 16 games unbeaten in the Championship
10. Ivan Toney guaranteeing himself the weekend off
11. Excellent cameo performance from Zamburek
12. The Bees have learnt to win ugly. Long may it continue
13. Leicester are getting smashed in the FA Cup on Saturday
14. Swansea City - you’re going to have to bring your ****ing dinner if you think you’re stopping this unbeaten run